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Impact of the Grosfeld Career Development Award on the Academic Success of Pediatric Surgeon-Scientists

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This article examines how the Grosfeld Career Development Award supports early-career pediatric surgeon-scientists amid declining NIH funding rates. It addresses the challenges of balancing clinical duties with research and the critical need for protected funding to develop the next generation of pediatric surgical researchers.

Key takeaways

  • NIH career development awards for surgeon-scientists have decreased over time, creating funding challenges.
  • Surgeon-led NIH grant success rate (16.4% in 2018) falls below the overall NIH mean of 19.2%.
  • Pediatric surgeon-scientists face competing clinical, administrative, and research demands that hinder career development.
  • Supporting early-career pediatric surgeon-scientists is essential to advancing evidence-based pediatric surgical care.

Keywords

Pediatric Surgery Surgeon-scientist Development Career Development Awards Research Funding Academic Surgery Nih Grants

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#PediatricSurgery #SurgeonScientist #AcademicMedicine #ResearchFunding

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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Impact of the Grosfeld Career Development Award on the Academic Success of Pediatric Surgeon-Scientists. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2024-09-24. https://dev.library.globalcastmd.com/article/9202?via_space=staycurrentmd

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